Best way to sync a demo MP3 to CW project?
A friend has made a demo of a song he's written and wants to try out some simple backing. His live MP3 demo (vocal and acoustic guitar) is at about 136bpm. I've made a simple accompaniment in a CW project with the tempo set at 136bpm, just Addictive Drums and some MIDI bass. I want to import his MP3 to a track and get it playing at strict 136bpm so it works with the bass and drums. CW documentation says:
To sync an audio clip to the project tempo
1.
Select the audio clip(s) that you
I've posted about this many time in the past, and usually just refer to those older posts, but decided to start fresh. As usual, this assumes some knowledge of functions, menus and keyboard shortcuts:
The general approach I would recommend, whether you use Melodyne, Audiosnap or Set Measure/Beat At Now - or maybe even Fit to Improv with a MIDI guide track - is this:
- Get the timeline aligned to the MP3 in a new, separate project, starting at 136bpm.
- Enable Audiosnap i
